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Have the cause of starting problems
traced and rectified by BMW Service.
Automatic transmission cars:
these cars cannot be tow-
started.
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For starting with a flat battery, see
page 145.
Towing away
1. Ignition key in setting 1 to enable
brake lights, headlight flashers, horn
and windscreen wipers to be acti-
vated
2. Switch on the hazard warning flash-
ers (comply with local regulations)
If the car's electrical system has failed,
the car must be rendered identifiable to
following vehicles, for instance by plac-
ing a notice or the warning triangle in
the rear window.
Make sure that the ignition key is
turned to position 1 even if the
electrical system has failed, so that the
steering lock does not engage and
make the car impossible to steer.
When the engine is not running, there is
no power assistance and the brake
servo is out of action. The steering and
brakes will require extra effort to oper-
ate.
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Automatic transmission cars:
1. Set the selector lever to N
2. Maximum towing speed:
70 km/h (approx. 43 mph)
3. Maximum towing distance:
150 km (approx. 90 miles).
BMW 325xi, 330xi, 330xd: towing
away, one set of wheels clear of
the ground
1. Manual-shift gear lever or selector
lever in neutral
2. Stop the engine
3. Maximum towing speed:
50 km/h (approx. 30 mph)
4. Maximum towing distance:
150 km (approx. 90 miles).
If the car has to be towed for a
longer distance, remove the rear
drive shaft if the front axle is raised or
the front drive shaft if the rear axle is
raised, as otherwise the transfer box
will be damaged.
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Tow-starting, towing away
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